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Khaleej Times
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Kanye West deletes X account following Super Bowl ad backlash
Kanye West (Ye) deactivated his X (formerly Twitter) account after a series of controversial posts in recent days, said The Hollywood Reporter. On Sunday, December. 9, he posted antisemitic, misogynistic, and homophobic messages, along with clips from explicit videos. His final message claimed that his posts were being limited on the platform and announced his plans to set up a Discord channel. "My Twitter reach has been limited so i am not allowed to trend doing super bowl i am setting up a discord chanel on my website welcome to America," read his post. Shortly after, Milo Yiannopoulos, who works with West's Yeezy brand, confirmed that he had deactivated his account. He directed media inquiries to his firm, Tarantula. "Ye has deactivated his X account for the time being. Journalists with requests for comment about this or any other matter pertaining to Ye may direct them to my firm at my@ West's exit from X came shortly after his unexpected Super Bowl commercial aired nationwide. In the ad, the rapper alleged that he had spent all the production money on his new dental work and, as a result, filmed the commercial using just an iPhone. He further asked viewers to visit his website, Earlier, West had also demanded US President Donald Trump's help in freeing music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who is currently in jail on serious charges, including alleged sex trafficking and racketeering.
Express Tribune
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Kanye West's Super Bowl Ad draws backlash: Yeezy commercial promotes Swastika shirt
Kanye West stirred controversy yet again with a peculiar Yeezy commercial that aired during the 2025 Super Bowl. The short, self-recorded clip appeared to be filmed at a dentist's office, with the 47-year-old rapper lying in a chair, wearing sunglasses and a blue hoodie. He told viewers that his entire Super Bowl ad budget had been spent on his 'new teeth,' leaving him no choice but to film on his phone. 'I spent all the money for the commercial on these new teeth,' West said, smiling at the camera. 'So, once again, I had to shoot it on the iPhone.' He then hesitated before directing viewers to his brand's website: 'Um. Umm. Umm. Go to NEW KANYE YEEZY "I spent all the money for the commercial on these new teeth so, once again, I had to shoot it on the iPhone" — NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) Fans quickly took to X to share their reactions to the bizarre ad, with many calling it 'cringe-worthy.' 'Kanye West's Super Bowl commercial was as awkward as his recent X posts. Filmed on his iPhone while getting new teeth, it was a cringe-worthy spectacle,' one user wrote. 🚨 Kanye West's Super Bowl commercial was as awkward as his recent 𝕏 posts. Filmed on his iPhone while getting new teeth, it was a cringe worthy spectacle. — Unknown Ruler (@unknownruler8) 'Kanye spent 'all the money' on a Yeezy Super Bowl commercial and this is how it turned out,' another user posted, alongside a clip of the ad. Kanye West spent $7m on a Super Bowl commercial but $0 on the production and filmed it from his phone instead — Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) Beyond the strange commercial, many were outraged that West was even given airtime, considering his recent string of hate-fueled posts. In a series of rants, he praised Adolf Hitler, called himself a Nazi, mocked people with disabilities, and made misogynistic comments. He bought a Super Bowl commercial to send people to Ye has the biggest balls in the world. — Karlyn Marx, anti-communist cult leader (@DrKarlynB) 'Unbelievable that Kanye West gets a Super Bowl commercial after he says he loves Hitler. Absolutely unacceptable,' one user wrote. Unbelievable that Kanye West gets a Super Bowl commercial after he says he loves Hitler. Absolutely unacceptable. — Dash Dobrofsky (@DashDobrofsky) That sentiment was echoed by another, who questioned how West was even given the opportunity: 'How was Kanye West even chosen to do a Super Bowl commercial in the first place? Kanye West is old news. Can our country not do better with anything? America is at her lowest.' How was Kanye West even chosen to do a Super Bowl commercial in the first place? Kanye West is old news. Can our country not do better with anything? America is at her lowest. 🇺🇸 — Callie_A (@Callie11913) Reports indicate the advertisement did not air nationwide but was featured in the Los Angeles market. As of now, the website is promoting just one article of clothing — a t-shirt with a swastika on it. wild that Ye paid for a whole super bowl ad just to only sell one item... and it's a swastika shirt — 𝕦𝕝𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕩𝕓𝕥 (@UltraXBT) This latest Yeezy drop also includes a T-shirt collaboration with Sean 'Diddy' Combs' clothing line, Sean John. West recently announced that he and Diddy had agreed to split profits from the collaboration '50/50' before Combs' arrest last year. Kanye West's wild Super Bowl commercial tells you to go to A Sean Jean T-Shirt (Diddy's birth name), and a White Lives Matter T Shirt. — Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) 'YEEZY SEAN JOHN COLLAB AVAILABLE @ ME AND PUFF SPLITTING THIS 50/50 LIKE WE DISCUSSED BEFORE THEY LOCKED HIM UP,' West posted on Instagram. Diddy is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution. He has repeatedly denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty. Despite the Super Bowl spectacle, West did not slow down his social media tirades. He took a swipe at longtime rival Taylor Swift, referencing her recent appearance at the Grammys where she was seen dancing to Kendrick Lamar's Drake diss track Not Like Us. 'IF ITS ABOUT THE CULTURE … WHY ARE WE LETTING TAYLOR SWIFT BE SEEN ON TV SINGING A SONG ABOUT TAKING A BLACK MAN DOWN AND ACCUSING OF THINGS THAT CAN TAKE A BLACK MAN DOWN FOR LIFE,' West posted. Lamar, the Super Bowl halftime headliner, was also a target of West's rants. 'KENDRICK IS BEING USED BY THESE WHITE PEOPLE AND JEWS AND SO AM I,' he claimed. West's behavior prompted X to place a disclaimer on his account, warning users that his profile contained 'potentially sensitive content.' The rapper responded by pleading with X owner Elon Musk to let him keep his account. 'AS I TWEET IN CODE WORDS AND KISS ELONS A** AND BEG HIM TO NOT CANCEL MY ACCOUNT,' he wrote. Later, West attempted to downplay concerns about his mental state, posting a video where he appeared groggy but claimed he was in a 'positive space.' 'I know you're all thinking I'm going through something right now and I've got bags under my eyes and s***,' he told his followers. 'I wouldn't want nobody to like, do an intervention on me – that's why I wanted to put this video up cause you're all thinking, 'Ye really going through something right now. Somebody need to go get him or go take his Twitter and stuff like that.'' 'But I'm just telling you calmly that I am in a good space – I'm really in a positive space, it's cathartic.' Despite widespread backlash and condemnation over his statements, West stood by his comments, refusing to back down. 'I got my ideas out – that's all that happened and that was very freeing for me,' he said. 'And it was worth everything – it was worth everything to do that.' Even amid the firestorm of controversy, West remained focused on his own agenda. He referenced fellow rapper Kodak Black in another video, claiming he saw a clip of Black looking unwell and wearing a Donda chain. Taking it as a sign, West said he planned to board a flight to help him. Ye is flying to Miami to help Kodak Black after seeing a concerning video of him eating in the middle of the street — Kurrco (@Kurrco)
Express Tribune
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show divides internet: "It's over. Never beef with Kendrick"
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday night (Feb. 9) was packed with messages. However, the biggest takeaway for social media users was clear: Don't mess with Kendrick Lamar. The bold move had X users praising Lamar's confidence, with one sharing a photo of the rapper's smirk at the camera, captioned, 'The face of a true chaotic good. … Kendrick is a menace.' Another X user posted the same image, writing, 'THIS MAN KENDRICK LAMAR JUST SMILED IN THE CAMERA AFTER COOKING DRAKE … LMFAOOOOOO.' Many fans admired Lamar's unmatched level of pettiness. X user Ali B commented, 'I know – as petty as I am, I'll never be as petty as Kendrick.' Another fan described Lamar as 'a North star of petty. An innovator when it comes to hating. An inspiration.' Someone else, sharing a GIF of a furious Goku from Dragon Ball Z, wrote, 'Kendrick back stage summoning all of his hatred for this performance.' Fellow rapper JPEGMAFIA made a strong statement, saying, 'It's over. Never beef with kendrick.' One user shared a photo of the 'GAME OVER' message displayed in the Caesars Superdome crowd at the end of halftime, writing, 'Kendrick killed it. Game over.' 'Kendrick really said that about drake in-front of 100 million people.' 'Drake is somewhere punching in the air.' "Most overhyped half time show of all time 😭😭😭." "Just absolutely HORRIBLE! Trash," commented another one." Another big half time show let down..." added a tweet. The face of a true chaotic good 😭😭😭 Kendrick is a menace — Gina Darling (@MissGinaDarling) Kendrick understood the mf assignment — Renee 🪷 (@PettyLupone) Its over. Never beef with kendrick — JPEGMAFIA (@jpegmafia) When you book the conference room, and the last meeting runs over. — Khalil (@sehnaoui) not serena williams c walking with kendrick at the super bowl 💀 — Brownies & Lemonade🍫🍋 (@TeamBandL) samuel l jackson as uncle sam, the personification of america, telling kendrick his performance is "too ghetto" and then it cutting to kendrick's all-black backup dancers arranged as the american flag all while That Man is in attendance? kendrick i was not familiar with your game — liz 🏛️ (@liz_zarb) SERENA C WALKIN OMG — DDOT. (@DDotOmen) I know - as petty as I am, I'll never be as petty as Kendrick. He is a North star of petty. An innovator when it comes to hating. An inspiration. — Ali B (@wtflanksteak) Kendrick killed it. Game over. — Renee 🪷 (@PettyLupone)
